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Lord Shiv And Moon Katha: Lord Shiva is a very mysterious god of Hindu religion. There is a deep meaning hidden behind every look, every symbol and every ornament. Be it the snake wrapped around his neck, the ashes on his body or the moon shining on his forehead. Everyone has a story. In such a situation, let us know why Lord Shiva wore the moon on his forehead?
Lord Shiv is called and known by names like Shankar, Mahadev and Bholenath. God is both simple and fierce. This is why a balance is visible in every form. The moon is a symbol of coolness, peace and mind. Lord Shiva’s Tandava is a sign of fierceness and energy. The moon on the forehead reflects this energy balance.
according to legend…
According to the legend, once the ocean was churned by gods and demons, in which 14 precious gems were obtained, but the first thing that came out of the churning of the ocean was the poison named Kalakoot. This poison was very terrible. The entire universe was in danger just by its smell. Not only this, both gods and demons got scared after seeing this poison.
Why was the moon worn on the forehead?
No one had the courage to drink Kalkoot poison. Then Lord Shiva wore poison around his neck to protect the universe. Due to the effect of poison, his throat turned blue, due to which he was called Neelkanth, but when the poison reached his body, he started feeling very hot. Chandradev came to calm the increasing heat in Lord Shiva’s body.
The cool rays of the moon provided coolness to Lord Shiva’s body. For this reason, Lord Shiva placed the moon on his forehead or rather made it sit on him. The moon sitting on Lord Shiva’s head also shows that he is beyond time and is free from the cycle of birth and death.
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